Lesson 5: Respect
Grade Levels: 1-3
Subjects: Reading/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Learner Outcomes:
Students and teachers respect each others feelings, emotional needs, values, and uniqueness in order to foster a more positive learning environment.
Duration of Lessons:
Language Arts- three 45 minute blocks one on each of three days
Math- two half hour blocks in computer lab
Social Studies- three 45 minute sessions
Materials:
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes, Elmer by David McKee, construction –cover booklets, tempera paint
Technology Tools/Courseware:
Computer, internet, search engine, Powerpoint Presentation, word processing program, computer draw/paint program, overhead projector, video camera, VCR
Teacher Notes:
Procedures:
Language Arts- Read Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.
Discuss how Chrysanthemum’s feelings about herself changed throughout the story.
Divide class into three groups.
Group I will answer comprehension questions listed on overhead.
- Describe how Chrysanthemum felt about herself up until her first day of school?
- How did what happened at school change her self concept?
- Do you think Mrs. Chud should have done something to make Chrysanthemum feel better?
- What could Mrs. Chud have done to make the situation at school better for Chrysanthemum?
- What could have happened to Chrysanthemum if Mrs. Twinkle hadn't solved the problem?
Group II- Using an internet search engine, locate pictures of a real or clipart chrysanthemum. Download so students are able to paste onto the top or border of their document page. Have them title their document “A Day in Chrysanthemum’s Shoes.” Instruct them to write about an actual time when they were made fun of at school and how it made them feel about themselves and about school. Have them to include whether anyone helped to rectify the situation. Provide time for sharing and comparing when all three groups have completed this activity.
Group III- Prepare construction paper covered booklets. (See Teacher Notes.) Brainstorm names of different kinds of flowers. Exclude names such as Rose, Lily, Daisy as they are common feminine names. Students will paint a flower picture on booklet cover. Instruct them to title their stories the same name as their painted flower. Have them write original stories similar to Chrysanthemum, changing characters and how the problem was solved, etc.
Rotate groups on days 2 and 3.
Math:
As an extension of the previous lesson, read and discuss Elmer by David McKee. Using computer draw and paint program, instruct students draw any animal and create a patchwork or any other pattern for the animal's skin. Use paint program to color in pattern. Print and display their creations.
In a computer lab, this would probably take two half hour blocks for completion.
Social Studies
Day 1: Divide class in half. Have students role play Chrysanthemum and Elmer’s situations. Give time to practice before presenting.
Day 2: Divide class into groups of 5. Have each group choose a team captain. Brainstorm unique human characteristics. Ask each group to write, then role play actual teasing and fun-making scenarios that involve an imaginary person's unique characteristic. Video presentations.
Day 3: View video. Have each student choose a scenario and write about the feelings involved and why it is a valued human quality to be able to respect individual differences.
Modifications:
Special needs students may work with a “study buddy” or peer tutor.
Enrichment Activities:
Help students construct a bulletin board captioned “Respect: A Great Gift to Give and Receive”. Have them use the internet or library to find definitions for and quotes concerning respect. They will record these on 3x5 or 5x7 note cards and staple to bulletin board. Here are a few to get you started. You may choose to assemble the board without having students look these up. (Intermediate grades could interpret what each quote means to them.)
- Every action in the company of others ought to be done with some sign of respect to those present. ___George Washington
- Respect is love in plain clothes. ___Frankie Byrne
- When we do good things, our self respect grows. ___ Heschel
- I must respect the opinions of others even if I disagree with them. ___ Herbert Henry Lehman
- Respect is the ultimate compliment. ___ Anonymous
- Be respectful yourself, if you wish to associate with respectful people. ___Welsh Proverb
- Respect is purchased by the deeds we do. ___Christopher Marlowe
- Respect does not come from possessing honors, but in deserving them. ___Aristotle
Invite a guest speaker who is unique in some way. (albino, disability, height, birthmark,etc.) If it does not bother them to share incidents and their feelings about their uniqueness, have them describe what it is like to be different. Allow students to ask questions but only if they are in good taste.
Reading: 2.19, 2.3, 2.5
Math: Patterns/Relationships 2.23
Working With Others Standards
1. Contributes to the overall effort of a group
References:
a) Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes ISBN 0-688-14732-1
Elmer by David McKee ISBN 0-688-09171-7
b) Self-Science
c) National Emotional Literacy Interest Group
d) Emotional Technologies
e) Work of Alice Miller on Emotions
f) dictionary
g) The Best Character by Duane Hodgin, PhD ISBN 1-931636-10-9
Authors:
Tammy Samples
Connie Wright
Deanna Young
| Overview | Lesson 1 Caring/Compassion |
Lesson 2 Perseverance |
Lesson 3 Fairness |
Lesson 4 Responsibility |
Lesson 5 Respect |
Lesson 6 Honesty |